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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,070.80, 978,397.80 and 314,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,070.80, 978,397.80 and 314,981.20 is: 472,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,070.80 : 978,397.80 = 314,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,070.80/978,397.80 = 314,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,070.80x = 978,397.80 × 314,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,070.80x = 308,176,913,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,176,913,121.36/652,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,612.66

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